Adios materialism, hello happiness and financial stability.
I saw these really cute boots today, my heart skipped a beat the very moment I laid eyes on them.
I'm in the market for new boots, and winter is fast approaching. The kids are all set with their high quality boots and all the needed winter gear. Now it's my turn, all I need are boots, I'm so cheap with myself, but at this point I think it's a matter of quality over quantity.
The fact is even if things are of exceptional quality I always ask myself if it's really worth it, after all everything is up to an 80% mark up from what they truly are worth. I've been money conscious since very young and very non materialistic, I rather spend money on food and entertainment rather than objects in my home or my body.
Although there was a point in my life when I was a tiny bit of a shopaholic, I must say I have always found more fulfillment in enjoying my time out doing things, eating great and helping others. The period when I was doing out of control shopping on a DAILY basis, I believe was caused by my lack of maturity and understanding of what true happiness is. I think it was a way of trying to fill a void, the high was oh so great but it lasted only a few minutes, and than the guilt would set in, and yet there I was again the next day getting that fix all over again.
The moment I became a mother, it all changed immediately, I had no need or want for daily shopping sprees, and I felt extreme happiness, contentment and true joy. I experienced a daily and lasting high by being a parent and focusing on the true meaning of life.
I am no psychologist but I really believe with my whole being that materialism is a form of escaping and not having the ability to find true happiness within yourself and the life you've been granted. When you finally stop using shopping as a recreational activity, form of showing status or financial ability -that is the moment your life will take a turn towards true life fulfillment and have more meaning.
Over the last few years I noticed I became more and more happy and full of life, I also became more in tune of my surroundings and less attached to the market, I am not easily impressed by others' material possessions, I am however happy for them, but in my life I have no real need for things even if I have the money.
Despite being a single parent I have financial stability, the contributing factors that have helped this status is my limitation of television and my smart shopping skills (try used &bargains when possible). The next steps I want to take are to declutter and perhaps being more environmentally conscious would be something to try.
I hope this post inspires you towards finding true happiness and fulfillment, and getting financial stability whatever yours may be.
Stay Fresh,
Ana Garcia Grande
I'm in the market for new boots, and winter is fast approaching. The kids are all set with their high quality boots and all the needed winter gear. Now it's my turn, all I need are boots, I'm so cheap with myself, but at this point I think it's a matter of quality over quantity.
The fact is even if things are of exceptional quality I always ask myself if it's really worth it, after all everything is up to an 80% mark up from what they truly are worth. I've been money conscious since very young and very non materialistic, I rather spend money on food and entertainment rather than objects in my home or my body.
Although there was a point in my life when I was a tiny bit of a shopaholic, I must say I have always found more fulfillment in enjoying my time out doing things, eating great and helping others. The period when I was doing out of control shopping on a DAILY basis, I believe was caused by my lack of maturity and understanding of what true happiness is. I think it was a way of trying to fill a void, the high was oh so great but it lasted only a few minutes, and than the guilt would set in, and yet there I was again the next day getting that fix all over again.
The moment I became a mother, it all changed immediately, I had no need or want for daily shopping sprees, and I felt extreme happiness, contentment and true joy. I experienced a daily and lasting high by being a parent and focusing on the true meaning of life.
I am no psychologist but I really believe with my whole being that materialism is a form of escaping and not having the ability to find true happiness within yourself and the life you've been granted. When you finally stop using shopping as a recreational activity, form of showing status or financial ability -that is the moment your life will take a turn towards true life fulfillment and have more meaning.
Over the last few years I noticed I became more and more happy and full of life, I also became more in tune of my surroundings and less attached to the market, I am not easily impressed by others' material possessions, I am however happy for them, but in my life I have no real need for things even if I have the money.
Despite being a single parent I have financial stability, the contributing factors that have helped this status is my limitation of television and my smart shopping skills (try used &bargains when possible). The next steps I want to take are to declutter and perhaps being more environmentally conscious would be something to try.
I hope this post inspires you towards finding true happiness and fulfillment, and getting financial stability whatever yours may be.
Stay Fresh,
Ana Garcia Grande
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